The Detroit Lions hold the No. 23 pick in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.
It seems fitting to take a trip down memory lane to pick out the top 23 picks in franchise history.
Barry Sanders, RB – 1st round, #3 overall, 1989: A 10-time Pro Bowler and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame with 15,269 career rushing yards.
Joe Schmidt, MLB – 7th round, #85 overall, 1953: A 10-time Pro Bowler, Schmidt was named first-team All-Pro eight times. He's a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the NFL’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team.